Single-payer healthcare is a system where every citizen pays the government to provide core healthcare services for all residents. Under this system the government may provide the care themselves or pay a private healthcare provider to do so. In a single-payer system all residents receive healthcare regardless of age, income or health status. Countries with single-payer healthcare systems include the U.K., Canada, Taiwan, Israel, France, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
78% Yes |
22% No |
51% Yes |
18% No |
9% Yes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
3% No, this system is too expensive |
9% Yes, but allow people to use private insurance |
1% No, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
8% Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
See how support for each position on “Single-Payer Healthcare” has changed over time for 11.5k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Single-Payer Healthcare” has changed over time for 11.5k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@97PZ24H1yr1Y
Yes but people should have the option for paying privately for non essential things like private rooms etc
@8XSVGX72yrs2Y
Yes, but allow private insurance for luxury extras only rather than better, quicker healthcare.
@92Z5TQS2yrs2Y
@8TM8WLZ3yrs3Y
No, it would be more affordable and effective for Ireland to have a compulsory health insurance (Bismark) model like Germany, Austria or the Czech Republic
@8DQ9ZDZ4yrs4Y
yes and abolish private healthcare/insurance
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